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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,886.50 and 289,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,886.50 and 289,635.75 is: 403,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,886.50 : 289,635.75 = 289,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,886.50/289,635.75 = 289,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,886.50x = 289,635.75 × 289,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,886.50x = 83,888,867,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,888,867,678.06/207,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,532.06

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